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July 22, 2025 19 mins

Have you ever felt that being childless made you less of a woman? Listen in. This episode is for you.

In this powerful and deeply validating conversation, host Gail Miller unpacks the painful belief that womanhood is defined by motherhood. From subtle social cues to blatant cultural messaging, Gail explores the ways this narrative seeps in—and what it takes to dismantle it from the inside out.

This episode is both a challenge to outdated norms and a call to remember who you are beneath them.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • How internalized beliefs about motherhood can quietly erode your self-worth
  • Why your identity is not up for debate—no matter what society says
  • Gentle practices to reconnect with your value beyond roles and expectations
  • How to reclaim your narrative and define womanhood on your own terms

This conversation is bold, tender, and rooted in truth. It’s for anyone who’s ever felt “not enough” because they don’t fit the mold—and is ready to rise anyway.

If you’ve ever felt invisible in a world that equates womanhood with motherhood—press play. You are whole, just as you are.

Subscribe now for real talk, compassion, and hope delivered every Tuesday.

 

Resources:

Finding You: Beyond Motherhood Group Coaching Program coming soon! Join the waitlist: https://path-onward.kit.com/8d4b621a3b  Free Support Group: https://pathonward.com/support-group/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/whenbeingchildlessisntbychoice/

Stay connected with us: Dr. Gail Miller: https://pathonward.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childlesspathonward/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pathonwardlifecoaching  Full transcript and more:  https://pathonward.com/67-yes-you-are-a-woman-even-when-you-are-not-a-mom/ 

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